The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-12

and harbors, and can build a dam from
one end of the Mississippi to the other to
prevent the overflow of its waters on the
lands of the Mississippi valley, and now l
want 10 see ii it can't appropriate some
money for the development OF our coun-
try. Ii the water was there, Arizona could
produce anything you had mind TO call
for. The importation of tropical fruits
would be unnecessary, for we would pro-
duce them all. The orange, the lemon,
the almond, the citron, the walnut, the
grape, and all kinds of fruits and nuts
grow there in luxuriance. Put q seed or
stripping in the ground there, and IL will
continue 10 grow without stopping all the
year round. Why, believe that it would
he possible TO grow beet as large as a
house there If 1t was well supplied with
water. Now, there is no doubt that the
water is TO be had, il it is only
sought for. In recent earthquake,
which shook us up somewhat down
there iissurc was opened in the ground
in the sulphur Spring valley from which Il
solid wall OF water spurtcd many yards
high and flooded the entire valley. II
would have been flowing yet but for an
other earthquake which came along and
stopped up the fissure. Now, that water
can be tapped again at greater or less
depth and by it millions OF acres OF land
could be irrigated.
'Our water fall is fully as great as that Of
the Mississippi valley, and we get il all
within six or eight weeks. July and
August is our wet season. IL comes too late
to help us much in seeding time. IL
could, however, be preserved very easily.
For instance, with q dam across the mouth
OF ella river a natural reservoir, fouEtecn
miles long by three or four broad, could be
utilized Mountains hem il in on either
side, and from that reservoir millions of
acres could draw their irrigating supply.
There are other places where this
could be done TO similar advantage.
Our mountains are not like those in this
part of the country, beginning with grad
ually sloping hills They tower up to n
great hight Immediately from the level
plain. Here and there canons, the bottoms
OF which are still level with the plains,
trayerse these mountains, the sides rising
abruptly to the sky The mouths OF these
canons could be stopped up without much
difficulty, and there would be great res
crvorreceiving and rctainingall the water
shed of the mountains. The government
should, in my opinion, undertake this
work, and II would be much more than
repaid by the enhanced price which it
would be able 10 obtain for the lands
which would be made possible Of cultiva-
ton by this means"
ALAsKA's ENORMOUS SIZE.
There wasn little crowd of delegates 10
| the Republican committee meeting gath
cred in the lobby OF the Arlington last
night. Among them was Mr.. John II.
Lawson, the vGlerrNlelcgate of New York.
They were. talking about the sizes OF the
/ different States and Territories when MIR.
! lawson surprised everyone 10y saving with
every appearance of seriousness that the
town OF Sitka, Alaska, was the center OF
the Territorial belongings of the United
States, north, south, east and west, within
ten or fifteen miles. The other members
oi the group looked ut Mr.. lawson rs il
doubling his sanity. III YOU do not Ia.
licyc me, gentlemen said that worthy
with beaming complaccncy, lust look a
this map and atthcsc figures" and he pro
duced q map Of the western hemisphere
"From this YOU will sec that Alaska run,
mp to the Arctic ocean, and the distance
I from Sitka TO the Arctic l. almost exactly
the same rs the distance from Sitka Ia Tia,
| Mexican border. From Silka 90 the coast
Of Maine j. no more than from Sitka 10 the
furthcst OF the Alcutian islands, which ar
our property. You did not know what 9
big place Alaska was, did you2" and still
smiling complaccutly, the old gentleman
returned the map 10 his pocket
ForErm Class PosrNAsrrRs' CONVENTION
The hotels Of this city are filling mp will
a large number oi fourth class postmaster
who meet in convention here ON Tucsda,
next 10 agree on q plan by which TO secur,
concerted action m the direction Of better
compensation than they ar, now getting
Among other things they desire 10 alice
~ means Of the convention, Is 10 secur,
an allowance for Office rent. Another
thing they desire il authority 20 cmplo,
clerks. I'm some instances postmasters IL
small towns handle large quantities Of mail
for which, while II requires more attention
and time than the local mails, they ccciy,
no compensation. This, and other abuses
II j. proposed 20 correct
MIS-. M'HlLuN's DEATH.
The Capital SAYS III was with genuine
sorrow that the friends oi Mrs. BentoI
McMillin learned at her death on Thurs
day morning, nj her home In Tennessee
She will be remembered - the lovcll
young bride whom Representative MoMil
Ian brought Ia Washington infmcdiaicl,
/ after their marriage, less than two ycss
since, and who found IN Mrs. Clcyclan,
one OF her warmcst admirers aud most In
lirnale friends. To those who knew MIR.
McMilliD best she will always bc held il
remembrance ~ she appeared NJ th,
Mhitc-house reception Immediately ate
her marriage, in her bridal gown Of whit
satin, carrying large bouquet Of her IA
yorito flowers, parma ,iolcts. with pleas
ant word and smile Tor each and MI 4
whom her husband proudly introduce,
her. Mrs. Mcmillan leaves q little son tel
days Old"
NATIONAL BANK SECURITY.
~ believe Il would be "a wise policy 4
DO away with the necessity oi requiring
deposit VI United States bonds with th
Treasury 10 secure circulation for nations
, banks, said Senator Teller tonight, 'an'
| would favor making II optional with th
banks whether they take out any circu
3 lating notes or not. Oi course there mu'
be- a segment Of connection between IN
I banks aud the government in order thg
, the government can have authority I
control the banks. ! would suggest IN,
: q bank be allowed 10 make nominal dc
posit Of cash with the treasury and receiy
Z q certificate thereby. placing itself undo
/. the supervision Of the government, an
, that there be no requirement 20 issue circt
1 lating notes. The only object IN the depos
Z Of banks and the issuance Of circulailn
/, notes II 10 get government supervision, an
| We might rs well look The question frank
> In the face and make the requirement {
y easy on the banks rs possible, when III
4 security 10 the banks customers IL n,
Il diminighn1. Tho lnhnrnl rnNornment